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ood is a major cost when time and energy is cut short for cooking and more meals come from takeout or delivery. There are some easy ways that you, as a helpful community, can take some of this burden off of them. Mealtrain.com is a free site that makes it easy to coordinate meal drop offs with your village. The main organizer can check in with the family to find out the best time for meals, preferred foods and any allergies to be aware of. Then you can share the calendar through text, email or social media. Everyone picks a day that works for them to drop off a meal or donate a gift card.

This was super helpful for my family and we had extended relatives, strangers, and church family all signed up on the same sheet via social media. We appreciated meals that were cooked or delivered. Cooking good meals while constantly holding my needy toddler was a task so this went along way. Another option is signing them up for Lasagna Love. This is a volunteer site and neighbors bring a lasagna once per month to those signed up. You can sign up as a volunteer while you sign them up if you like! I had some of the best lasagna of my life through this! Whatever you can do, will be so appreciated. This really makes life easier!